Disney Genie announcement

[GeorgiaHoo]

We'll see. Who knows how fast it will go.

And we start a lot earlier than 10:30 am and I wouldn't choose a ride at 3pm, that's quite a leap from what I said!

We used to start at RD too, but there's lots of folks who don't, and we've moved to a more relaxing mode. So not excited about any change that requires an early time commitment. We canceled our September 2021 vacation because of the uncertainty with COVID. I certainly won't book another one until I understand how this change is going to work. Since it's just my wife and I on our next vacation I'm much more inclined to go somewhere more relaxing and less expensive.

 

[Mike Mantis]

Wondering how the rope drop "rush" will be affected.
For example... at MK.. If SDMT is one of the only add-on rides, does that mean:
a) LESS people will be headed there at rope drop because they have paid the add-on individual price and can ride it later in the day or
b) MORE people will be headed there at rope drop because they have paid the $20 for the base Genie+ and don't need to rush to anything else they'll have easy access to later, but they didn't pay the add-on price for SDMT so that makes it the only must-do option for rope drop.

I think B... Totally B...

There will be blog posts, vlogs, complex mathematical wait time studies that will eventually show (what may of us rope droppers know) is that with the right plan and some luck you can get a TON done from Rope Drop until 11ish. Genie may help with that a bit.

 

[Farro]

I just received an email from Disney Destinations telling me about Genie. I have WDW trips scheduled beginning 10/17 and 11/7, so I'm guessing it will be available before one (or both) of those dates

I got that email and our trip starts 10/20....

 

[peteykirch]

I'll be curious to see how they allocate spots for RoTR with this. If the virtual queue had say 10k slots, how many will they shift away from virtual queue to the lightning lane? If you think the boarding groups fill up fast now see how much faster they will fill up if they take slots away.

 

[Lehuaann]

Found the answer to my questions, here it is if anyone else is interested:
We are also making some enhancements to our Disability Access Service (DAS) program, including new options to enroll in the program pre-arrival and for DAS participants to select attractions directly in the app. These options will be available in addition to our existing, in-person DAS program. Visit our Services for Guests with Disabilities page DisneyWorld.com and Disneyland.comfor more details.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/08/introducing-disney-genie/

DAS, check out this part...

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/g...-service/?CMP=ILC-DPFY21Q4wo0812210818210024C

 

[Jothmas]

I foresee every single person getting off their first ride of the day and immediately flooding whatever ride at that point has the soonest Genie+ time available.

I think there will be a lot inflexible people who will choose the attraction they want to go on next, regardless of when the next window is. People who are flexible will be able to take advantage of choosing whatever attraction has the shortest time until you can get on it. It could be like it it was with FP+ where all day you could just keep picking whichever attraction had the soonest start time for your next one and use FP+ for every attraction.

 

[Disneylover99]

Wondering how the rope drop "rush" will be affected.
For example... at MK.. If SDMT is one of the only add-on rides, does that mean:
a) LESS people will be headed there at rope drop because they have paid the add-on individual price and can ride it later in the day or
b) MORE people will be headed there at rope drop because they have paid the $20 for the base Genie+ and don't need to rush to anything else they'll have easy access to later, but they didn't pay the add-on price for SDMT so that makes it the only must-do option for rope drop.

I’m thinking rope drop will be more important than ever, for everyone.

 

[cgattis]

Hm, I just skipped straight to the last page to see if we’d burned anything down yet. I’ll check back….

 

[Jonfw2]

I think there will be a lot inflexible people who will choose the attraction they want to go on next, regardless of when the next window is. People who are flexible will be able to take advantage of choosing whatever attraction has the shortest time until you can get on it. It could be like it it was with FP+ where all day you could just keep picking whichever attraction had the soonest start time for your next one and use FP+ for every attraction.

They will also want to get as much bang for their bucks as possible.

 

[gharter]

I was watching the Disney Park video about Genie and it will even suggest places for you to eat that are close to you. One more way to try and make their less popular dining places busy?

 

[MrWreckless]

You know the sad part about this, Disney has been and most likely will continue to artificially inflate listed ride queue times to increase the number of people willing to buy this. I'm surprised something about that isn't illegal.

 

[JenSop]

Things that rub me the wrong way:
- It's paid fastpass. That blows. SO so so so disappointing.
- 7am for on-site guests???? We aren't "morning-people." You're saying I have to get up at 7am every day or get the pittance that's left when we hit the parks after lunch??? I don't consider this a benefit. At least with the previous iteration of Fastpass, we could reserve our afternoon fastpasses before our trip. And I never had to get up early on vacation. Ugh.
- The ambiguity of how much the "special rides" will be. Good grief. SMH

 

[Mike Mantis]

Over under on when this starts...

I think starting it 10/1 would be INSANE but If you made me bet money, that is when it will launch... Maybe a soft launch a week or two in advance...

 

[gharter]

I’m thinking rope drop will be more important than ever, for everyone.

Absolutely. Just like with previous FP. Arrive at RD, ride as many as you can, and have your 1st pass for about 2 hours after opening time.

 

[gharter]

Over under on when this starts...

I think starting it 10/1 would be INSANE but If you made me bet money, that is when it will launch... Maybe a soft launch a week or two in advance...

i will be amazed if it doesn't open 10/1

 

[blabadie]

I’m so confused. So let’s say I pay the $15. I’m on site. At 7am I can book a tier 2 attraction. But I want to ride Remy. Can I book Remy at 7am and pay the extra at that point? Can I book Remy and a tier 2? What is happening ?

It seems that if staying on site, at 7AM you can book a maximum of 2 a la carte paid Lightning Lane passes (Remy, ROTR, 7DMT, etc) AND your first Genie+ included Lightning Lane.

 

[parasail_of_congress]

I'm holding out until I can purchase specific seats on rides (like in a theater or airplane) at a moment's notice and have a drone pick me up wherever I am in the park and throw me directly into the seat. Sure, it will be a million spacebucks, but it will be worth it!

 

[Mike Mantis]

You know the sad part about this, Disney has been and most likely will continue to artificially inflate listed ride queue times to increase the number of people willing to buy this. I'm surprised something about that isn't illegal.

My last trip the wait times were just flat out wrong and on purpose, they had to be. I get the concept of driving traffic around the park but dont say there is a 50 minute wait and then it really is 20. I think it is clear it is used to move bodies around the park "hey, It's a small world is only 10 minutes lets walk from tomorrowland!" vs some type of big Disney conspiracy...

 

[JenSop]

I’m thinking rope drop will be more important than ever, for everyone.

Agreed - rope drop will matter. Which ticks me off. I don't do rope drop anymore. I'm a night person. We hit the parks after lunch.

 

[Mike Mantis]

I'm holding out until I can purchase specific seats on rides (like in a theater or airplane) at a moment's notice and have a drone pick me up wherever I am in the park and throw me directly into the seat. Sure, it will be a million spacebucks, but it will be worth it!

The ultimate Genie ticket...

Front of the Monorail... (Seriously... if there was not that accident that would have been TOTALLY monetized by now...)